Planning strong foundations for better places.
Specialist planning and development consultancy delivering clear guidance and practical, viable solutions for homeowners, architects and developers.
Services
We provide simple, practical advice and support; freeing you from time-consuming and complex admin; and providing commercial, valuation-based planning advice.
Homeowners
We provide free initial advice and affordable help.
For many homeowners the planning system is incomprehensible, complex and stressful. We can help. We keep things simple, and as independent chartered professionals you can rely on us to give the most efficient, cost-effective solution to deliver your project. MRTPI is the professional gold standard. Whether you are planning an extension, renovation or self-build, we can make life easy for you. Working with a builder or architect already – we can assist. Not sure whether you need permission – we can help. Have enforcement been in touch – talk to us.
Need help with planning? Call us.
Architects & Design
More architecture, less planning.
Great design is more important than ever, but with local authority requirements getting more complex, planning admin can take a huge bite out of your day. Dense and frustrating policies; last minute officer requirements; more and more supporting documents. By handling the planning process and policy work, we enable architects to dedicate more time to what really matters. We ensure applications are validated swiftly with no curve balls during the process. Whether you require branded planning statements to support applications or full project management, we can help.
We sort planning so you can focus on great design.
Landowners, Developers & Construction
Making permissions deliverable.
Architects give you great design; planners get permission; but neither talk profit. We have over a decade of experience in land value optimisation and planning viability assessment, and act as promoters, developers and landowners ourselves. When we make a recommendation, it will come backed by full residual valuation, and advice on how to up your margin. Need advice on affordable housing requirements or s106 planning obligations- we can assist. Need a viability assessment to support your scheme – we have a 100% success rate. Need design optimised for value – we can advise.
Permission is good. Profit is better.
Meet the team
Tom is a Chartered Town Planner with over a decade’s experience in obtaining planning permissions for clients. Robin is a landowner and developer with extensive experience in acquisition, planning and construction of residential and commercial property. Tim is an expert viability consultant who has worked across over 1,000 schemes UK-wide.
Want to get started? Contact us today for a free, no-obligation consultation.
Foundation Planning & Development trading as FPD Consultancy Ltd